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Backstreet Boys were, in many ways, a contradictory band. Comprised entirely of white, middle-class Americans, the group sang a hybrid of new jack balladry, hip-hop, R+B, and dance club pop that originally found its greatest success in Canada and Europe, with their 1996 debut album charting in the Top Ten in nearly every country on the continent; ironically, success in their native land did not follow until nearly two years later. The core of Backstreet Boys is cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, who both hail from Lexington, KY. The two began singing while they were children, performing in local church choirs, as well as festivals, where they sang doo wop and new jack R+B in the style of Boyz II Men. Two of the other remaining members, Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean, were natives of Orlando, FL, who met each other -- as well as transplanted New Yorker and fifth Backstreeter Nick Carter -- through auditions for local commercials, theater, and television.
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The Backstreet Boys are currently in negotiations to become the Village People, replacing the original members, who have become far too old to be of interest to their core audience. A film, several albums, a website with pay-access adult content, and a disturbing parade are planned. Hollywood insiders report that the negotiations have stalled due to disagreements over which Backstreet Boy must wear the Indian costume.
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This album, as has been common with Backstreet Boys albums, had several different track-listings in various markets. The German (European) edition is generally considered to be the "standard" track-list for this album. The release date for the disc is somewhat disputed, with some sources listing 1995, and some listing 1996. Some confusion might be due to the release of the different versions of the disc in different markets. Official charts for European countries including Germany, Switzerland and Austria... all give a release date of May 6, 1996, and data where available shows the album first appearing on various European charts within a couple of weeks of that date. [1][2] [3] [4]
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With sundry lawsuits, flagging record sales and an audience that graduated from boy-band pop to Coldplay rock, the Backstreet Boys have suffered lean times. It makes sense that the piano intro of "Inconsolable" nods to their popular successors, even if the harmony-thick "Baby!" that introduces the chorus evidences business as usual. Granted, there the guitars have slightly more beef, but, if this single is an indication of the forthcoming LP, the boys are on familiar turf.
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A member of the Backstreet Boys, Howie Dorough started out in local theater in Orlando, later landing roles in "Parenthood" and "Cop and a Half," as well as a number of Nickelodeon productions. After selling more than 17 million albums worldwide, he released his fourth studio album with the Backstreet Boys last year and currently is working on a solo project. Along with his sister Pollyanna, he is involved in the Dorough Lupus Foundation -- a charity his family started in memory of their oldest sister Caroline. Pollyanna Dorough writes, sings and dances to her own original songs. She has toured as an opening act for the Backstreet Boys, and she and Howie perform together in concerts, representing the Dorough Lupus Foundation. She started her own record label, Polygrooves Records, and has her own entertainment company.
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On June 14, 2005, the Backstreet Boys released their comeback album Never Gone, which they spent more than a year recording. The album debuted at #3 on the U.S. chart with first week sales of 291,000 copies, and #1 debuts in Japan, Pakistan, Germany, India, Chile, Brazil and South Korea. In the same year, Brian Littrell's song "In Christ Alone" charted at #1 on the US Christian Charts. The Backstreet Boys began the first leg of their Never Gone Tour in July in West Palm Beach, Florida. It was their first Australian tour.
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